Legal Question in Employment Law in California
in california, can a owner/operator of a hotel pay the housekeepers $3.00 per room instead of the state minimum wage of $8.00 per hour ?
Asked on 12/22/13, 11:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum
Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum
As long as the $3.00 an hour covered minimum wage and overtime, if worked, it can be done. For example, if you are cleaning at least 3 rooms per hour, you are meeting the minimum wage. But under no circumstances can the method of payment fall below state minimum wage. Make sure you are keeping an accurate record of all hours worked in case you need to prove you are not being paid correctly.
Answered on 12/23/13, 9:33 am